We have continued our work at a break-neck pace, and we are exhausted: It is time to come home!
We chose not to go the Congo this weekend, because of (1) problems securing visas, and (2) the schedule of activities yet to complete before we leave.
During these final days, we will be adding in a number of social events. So we have both lunch and diner engagements today (Saturday), a visitor Sunday afternoon (and perhaps others), a lunch meeting and a dinner engagement Monday, a class party on Tuesday, etc. Social relationships are very important in this culture.
We feel that we have accomplished and contributed much during our time here. But there is a real strain in working within a foreign culture. Despite the overload and workload we have endured these past two months, we have been able to maintain our equanimity (a watchword the Lord gave us) quite well this year. For this, we thank the Lord...and you, for your prayers.
We also thank the Lord for the privilege of service at Hope Africa University. Another new school year began this past week. We attended the Convocation chapel on Wednesday, in which the Rector (President) gave an exposition of the University's Mission Statement, and promulgated his vision for this rapdily growing Christian university in central Africa. About 4,000 students are now enrolled. And two new masters programs have been launched in just the past two months: in Nursing (thanks to Darlene) and in Business (an MBA).
We are grateful. We are blessed.
We chose not to go the Congo this weekend, because of (1) problems securing visas, and (2) the schedule of activities yet to complete before we leave.
During these final days, we will be adding in a number of social events. So we have both lunch and diner engagements today (Saturday), a visitor Sunday afternoon (and perhaps others), a lunch meeting and a dinner engagement Monday, a class party on Tuesday, etc. Social relationships are very important in this culture.
We feel that we have accomplished and contributed much during our time here. But there is a real strain in working within a foreign culture. Despite the overload and workload we have endured these past two months, we have been able to maintain our equanimity (a watchword the Lord gave us) quite well this year. For this, we thank the Lord...and you, for your prayers.
We also thank the Lord for the privilege of service at Hope Africa University. Another new school year began this past week. We attended the Convocation chapel on Wednesday, in which the Rector (President) gave an exposition of the University's Mission Statement, and promulgated his vision for this rapdily growing Christian university in central Africa. About 4,000 students are now enrolled. And two new masters programs have been launched in just the past two months: in Nursing (thanks to Darlene) and in Business (an MBA).
We are grateful. We are blessed.
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